The human body is able to maintain the core temperature within normal range by regulating heat production and diffusion. When the body temperature rises, capillaries under the skin expand to increase ...

National Waste & Recycling Association emphasizes the need for flexibility to address heat risks across work environments.

All outdoor workplaces are covered by heat illness prevention regulations. Certain industries, including agriculture, ...

Planning student organization events helps bring excitement to student life! That said, there are specific policies and procedures your organization should pay attention to before planning special ...

On January 14, 2025, just six days before the transition from the Biden Administration to the second Trump Administration, OSHA closed the books ...

Early the week of January 13, NWRA submitted comments on OSHA’s proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard, ...

Provide workers with rest periods in cool or shaded areas, and provide cool water or liquids Overall, it is important to plan and provide training and awareness to farm supervisors and workers. Topics ...

During a heat wave you are at greater risk of getting sick. You need to watch yourself and coworkers more closely, and may need to drink more water, take more breaks, and use other measures. Drink ...

A House subcommittee recently advanced a bill that would require Virginia school boards to establish guidelines relating to ...

provide effective heat illness prevention training for supervisors and non-supervisory employees or follow its own written heat illness prevention plan for acclimatizing employees during the first ...